I have sound that it is much better, especially where we live in Boston, to make pizza at home. We can make pizza that tastes better and is better for us, and this recipe is very easy and fast. I got this recipe from my best friend's mom in high school. (Mrs, Dunham made awesome pizza) and I have used it ever since. I am going to post the basic recipe but there are lots of ways that you can upgrade it to create a healthful option. This dough is very versatile and still bakes up great if you substitute 1 cup of flour with wheat or barley flour. You can also substitute up to 1/4 cup with wheat germ or flax bran.
Never Fails Pizza Dough
2 1/2 cups flour
1 package yeast
1 cup warm water
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp salt
Place yeast and sugar in water and stir to dissolve the sugar. Let stand for 10 minutes for the yeast to activate. In a medium bowl combine flour and salt. When the yeast is ready add yeast/water mix and oil. Knead with your hands or in a mixer with a bread hook until the dough is soft and pliable. (add a bit more flour if it is too sticky) Roll the dough out to fit your pan. Prick it all over with a fork to reduce bubbling. Cover with sauce, cheese and desired toppings. Bake at 425 for 15 min.
Some healthy pizza upgrades:
-use tomato paste or crushed tomatoes for your base instead of jarred sauce, you will cut a lot of salt, sugar, fat and preservatives
-make a home made pesto to use as the base http://sarahsfreshlife.blogspot.com/2011/10/arugula-pesto.html
-top your pizza with veggies and lean meats like chicken and shrimp
-try a low fat cheese
-make a Margarita pizza with low fat ricotta, sliced tomatoes, fresh basil and some sliced mozzarella
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